Job Description

Job Title: Dynamics 365 Technical Lead Finance & Operations.
Location: Remote.

Duration: Long Term Contract.

Job Summary:
The Dynamics 365 Technical Lead will be responsible for assessing complex Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 landscapes and defining a high-quality, executable technical blueprint for migration to Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O). This role demands deep technical expertise, architectural thinking, hands-on assessment capabilities, and the ability to translate findings into a scalable, future-ready migration roadmap.

Key Responsibilities:

1. AX 2012 Landscape Assessment

• Conduct a detailed as-is analysis of AX 2012 environment, including codebase, integrations, customizations, workflows, ISVs, BI/reporting, and data structures.
• Review and document technical objects, custom code, modifications, extensions, and deprecated features.
• Assess health, performance bottlenecks, and technical debt within AX ecosystem.
• Identify gaps, risks, and dependencies related to the target D365 architecture.

2. Technical Blueprint & Migration Architecture

• Develop an end-to-end technical migration blueprint aligned with Microsoft best practices.
• Define migration strategy across code, data, integrations, reporting, security, and environments.
• Map AX 2012 customizations to D365 extension patterns.
• Design scalable Dev/Test/SIT/UAT/Pre-Prod/Prod environments.
• Recommend modernization opportunities using Power Platform, Azure Integration Services, RPA, and automation tools.

3. Data & Integration Strategy

• Define data migration approach, including scope, data cleansing, data modeling, and cutover plan.
• Design integration architecture using Azure services, D365 APIs, and hybrid patterns.
• Rationalize legacy interfaces and propose modern replacements.

4. Technical Governance & Quality Assurance

• Establish coding standards, extension methodologies, and DevOps practices for the migration program.
• Ensure architecture aligns with enterprise standards, security guidelines, and compliance requirements.
• Provide impact analysis, feasibility assessments, and technical risk mitigation plans.

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with functional leads, program managers, business SMEs, and Microsoft counterparts.
• Facilitate technical workshops, discovery sessions, and solution walkthroughs.
• Present migration strategy, technical findings, and recommendations to senior leadership.

6. Guidance & Leadership

• Lead technical teams in assessment and blueprinting activities.
• Mentor developers, architects, and technical consultants on D365 extension patterns and migration best practices.
• Support effort estimation, workstream planning, and resource modeling.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 10 15+ years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics ERP, with deep expertise in AX 2012 and D365 F&O.
• Proven experience leading large-scale AX to D365 migrations, including assessment and architecture definition.
• Strong understanding of D365 extension model, X++, Azure DevOps, LCS, Data Management Framework, and dual-write/Dataverse concepts.
• Hands-on knowledge of Azure Integration Services (APIM, Service Bus, Logic Apps), SQL, Power Platform, and reporting tools.
• Excellent technical documentation, analytical, and solutioning skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical findings for business and leadership audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with multi-entity, multi-region, or customization-heavy AX landscapes.
• Exposure to ISVs and industry-specific D365 add-ons.
• Familiarity with cloud modernization patterns and end-to-end solution architecture.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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